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Marks of Excellence and Quality

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is consistently recognized nationally, regionally, and locally for an unwavering commitment to excellence.

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KelseyCare AdvantageKelseyCare Advantage Earns High Ratings in Quality Care and Member Satisfaction for 2026

Once again earning nationwide recognition for quality care and member satisfaction, KelseyCare Advantage shines as a top-rated plan with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 2026. Awarded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), this rating makes KelseyCare Advantage one of the top-rated Medicare Advantage health plans in the Greater Houston counties where KelseyCare Advantage is offered.

To earn its 4.5 out of 5 stars, KelseyCare Advantage achieved top scores on a variety of performance factors, including enrollee health outcomes, patient experience, and access to in-network care.


Newsweek Honors Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2026

Newsweek Honors Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2026

The Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Berthelsen Main Campus Ambulatory Surgery Center has earned a spot in Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2026. This distinction recognizes this outpatient surgical center for its outstanding patience experience, exceptional quality of care, superior patient safety, and positive surgical outcomes.


Kelsey-Seybold and KelseyCare Advantage Are Nationally Recognized in AHA’s Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol Initiative for Improving Cardiovascular Health.

Kelsey-Seybold and KelseyCare Advantage Are Nationally Recognized in AHA’s Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol Initiative for Improving Cardiovascular Health.

The American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and KelseyCare Advantage for their outstanding participation in AHA’s Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol initiative. This national program focuses on improving the identification and management of cholesterol to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. With these awards, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and KelseyCare Advantage demonstrate dedication to enhancing heart health and reducing the incidence of heart-related diseases across the nation.


Kelsey-Seybold and KelseyCare Advantage Earn Recognition for Excellence in AHA and AMA’s Target: BP Initiative

Kelsey-Seybold and KelseyCare Advantage Earn Recognition for Excellence in AHA and AMA’s Target: BP Initiative

Kelsey-Seybold and KelseyCare Advantage Earn Recognition for Excellence in AHA and AMA’s Target: BP Initiative.

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and KelseyCare Advantage have been honored by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) for their exceptional commitment to controlling high blood pressure through the Target: BP initiative. This national initiative aims to improve blood pressure management to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic has been honored with BP’s Gold Award while KelseyCare Advantage brought home a Silver Award. Both awards recognize outstanding efforts in evidence-based care and patient education, contributing to the nationwide fight against hypertension and cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S.


Kelsey-Seybold Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment To Improving Care and Outcomes for Patients Through Target: Type 2 Diabetes Initiative

Kelsey-Seybold Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment To Improving Care and Outcomes for Patients Through Target: Type 2 Diabetes Initiative

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic has received the prestigious Gold Award from the American Heart Association (AHA) for its outstanding efforts in the Target: Type 2 Diabetes initiative. This program focuses on improving the care and management of individuals with Type 2 diabetes, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The Gold Award recognizes Kelsey-Seybold's commitment to adopting clinical changes and implementing evidence-based strategies and tools to enhance the identification, treatment, and monitoring of Type 2 diabetes. This recognition reflects the clinic's dedication to improving patient outcomes and promoting heart health through continuous innovation and a patient-centered approach.


Kelsey-Seybold Named an Accredited Facility by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission for Nuclear Medicine

Kelsey-Seybold Named an Accredited Facility by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission for Nuclear Medicine

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Nuclear Medicine Department maintains accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). This nationally recognized accreditation highlights Kelsey-Seybold's commitment to providing high-quality, safe, and effective nuclear medicine services. The IAC accreditation process involves a rigorous evaluation of a facility's adherence to national standards and best practices in imaging and patient care. By achieving this distinction, Kelsey-Seybold demonstrates its dedication to excellence in diagnostic imaging, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care in nuclear medicine. This recognition underscores the clinic's ongoing focus on advanced, evidence-based practices for accurate diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.


Kelsey-Seybold Named an Accredited Facility by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission for Echocardiology

Kelsey-Seybold Named an Accredited Facility by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission for Echocardiology

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic has earned accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) for its echocardiography services. This prestigious recognition affirms the clinic’s commitment to providing high-quality, reliable, and patient-centered cardiac imaging. The IAC’s accreditation process involves a comprehensive review of a facility’s adherence to strict standards in both technical performance and patient care. By achieving this accreditation, Kelsey-Seybold demonstrates its dedication to excellence in diagnostic cardiology, ensuring that patients receive accurate and timely assessments of heart function.


Kelsey-Seybold Earns American College of Radiology Accreditation and Designation Kelsey-Seybold Earns American College of Radiology Accreditation and Designation Kelsey-Seybold Earns American College of Radiology Accreditation and Designation Kelsey-Seybold Earns American College of Radiology Accreditation and Designation Kelsey-Seybold Earns American College of Radiology Accreditation and Designation Kelsey-Seybold Earns American College of Radiology Accreditation and Designation

Kelsey-Seybold Earns American College of Radiology Accreditation and Designation

Illustrating an unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional diagnostic imaging services, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic has earned numerous accreditations from the American College of Radiology (ACR). These include accreditations for CT, MRI, ultrasound, breast ultrasound, mammography, and stereotactic breast biopsy imaging. Additionally, the ACR designated Kelsey-Seybold as a Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center, recognizing the Clinic’s high level of quality in comprehensive breast imaging services offered all under one roof.


Kelsey-Seybold Ambulatory Surgery Centers Earn AAAHC Accreditation

Kelsey-Seybold Ambulatory Surgery Centers Earn AAAHC Accreditation

Kelsey-Seybold ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) have earned accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, the leading accreditor of ambulatory health care organizations in the United States. These ASCs include locations at Berthelsen Main Campus, Bay Area Campus, Fort Bend Campus, Memorial Villages Campus, North Houston Campus, and Springwoods Village Campus. AAAHC accreditation recognizes Kelsey-Seybold’s commitment to providing quality patient care through compliance with rigorous AAAHC standards.


Kelsey-Seybold Cancer Center’s High Standard of Care Earns QOPI Certification

Kelsey-Seybold Cancer Center’s High Standard of Care Earns QOPI Certification

Kelsey-Seybold has a long history of providing outstanding cancer care in Houston

The Kelsey-Seybold Cancer Center, which strives to ensure our patients receive the best possible care, has received a prestigious national certification from the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). ASCO is the world’s leading professional organization for physicians and Oncology professionals caring for people with cancer. The QOPI® Certification Program (QCP) certifies Hematology/Oncology practices that meet the highest quality criteria for cancer care. Data is collected and compared against more than 100 quality measures. With this certification, Kelsey-Seybold is part of an elite group of over 300 QOPI-certified practices across the United States, Brazil, Greece, Pakistan, Romania, Saudi Arabia, and Spain.

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Kelsey-Seybold Sleep Center Earns Gold Standard Accreditation by AASM

Kelsey-Seybold Sleep Center Earns “Gold Standard” Accreditation by AASM

Kelsey-Seybold’s Sleep Center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for both in-center and out-of-center sleep testing. By earning AASM accreditation — considered the “gold standard” in sleep medicine — the Kelsey-Seybold Sleep Center demonstrates it has met the highest possible standards for patient care, quality, and safety in sleep medicine.


Kelsey-Seybold: The First American Healthcare Organization Accredited by the NCQA

Kelsey-Seybold: The First American Healthcare Organization Accredited by the NCQA

Our credentials signify the quality of care we provide

As the first accountable care organization (ACO) to earn accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Kelsey-Seybold Clinic demonstrated a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, coordinated, and patient-centered care meeting stringent NCQA standards for improving patient health, enhancing the patient experience, and effectively managing healthcare costs.


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